Second consecutive year Canadian Tire and its Family of
Companies have been named one of 'Canada's Top Employers for Young
People'
TORONTO, April 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation
has been named one of Canada's Top
Employers for Young People for 2014 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
This honour was given in recognition of the Company's efforts in
providing employment and development opportunities to students and
recent graduates.
"It's a great honour to be recognized as one of Canada's top employers for young people," said
Doug Nathanson, Chief Human
Resources Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation. "This award speaks
volumes about our collaborative culture, which is shaped by our
strong leaders and dedicated employees. With tens of thousands of
employees across Canada, Canadian
Tire Corporation has a variety of programs in place to support our
growing team, including our young people, and ensure our employees
are passionate about what they do and are given the opportunity to
advance in their roles."
First published in 2002, Canada's Top Employers for Young People
competition is organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special
designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation's best
benefits for younger workers. The employers on this list are
Canada's leaders in attracting and
retaining younger employees to their organizations.
For the full list of Canada's
Top 100 Employers for 2014, visit
http://www.CanadasTop100.com/young_people
About Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, (TSX:CTC.A) (TSX:CTC) or
"CTC," is a family of businesses that includes a retail segment, a
financial services division, CT REIT and Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Charities, CTC's affiliated national charity that is dedicated to
removing financial barriers so kids across Canada can
participate in sports and physical activities. Our retail
business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and
provides Canadians with products for life
in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive
and Seasonal categories. PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the
Canadian Tire network. The retail segment also includes Mark's, a
leading source for casual and industrial wear, and FGL Sports
(Sport Chek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, National Sports,
Intersport, Pro Hockey Life and Atmosphere), which offers the best
active wear brands. The nearly 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets
are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division
and the approximately tens of thousands of people employed across
the Company. For more information,
visit corp.canadiantire.ca.
SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED